"Playing of tremendous lyricism, and an intellectual depth of interpretation that showed Rachmaninov’s ‘Paganini Variations’ to be a chamber-music work and not just a virtuoso showpiece.”
-Bergamo Oggi (Italy)
"…a tremendous sense of tone…powerful virtuosity and playing of ravishing intensity.”
- Berchlesgadener Anringer (Germany)
"...her Beethoven was marvelously poetic, at once passionate yet restrained... this was a performance to treasure, reminiscent of great performances by Solomon and Ashkenazy.”
-Oxford Mail (England)
"She played brilliantly in an effortless manner; a most sensitive artist."
-London Daily Telegraph
"Her performance in the Mozart concerto made it an outstanding musical event."
-San Francisco Chronicle
"...made a huge impression; she has a true musician’s heart.”
- Stavanger Aftenblad (Norway)
“Miss Stoering is a pianist among pianists…”
-Harrow Observer (London)
“Donna Stoering captured the hearts and minds of a large audience today...”
-Yorkshire Post (UK)
“Stoering has feeling and fluidity; her expressive voice is intimate. But she is also capable of much energy and a feeling for dramatic shifts of mood. Her performance – hard driving, solid and powerful – evidenced a real involvement with the music.”
-Boston Globe
"Her performance was powerful and intensely expressive; a penetrating interpretation with particular musicality and brilliance.”
- Sudkurier Konstanz (Germany)
“...a most persuasive Beethoven Third...her long-sighted phrasing, unshakable definition and robust tone unquestionably showed a pianist to reckon with. It was a resounding performance, full of urgency and impact. Stoering is quite a discovery.”
- Contra Costa Times (USA)
”...her heart seemed to belong to Chopin.”
- Los Angeles Times
“…the incomprehensibly talented Donna Stoering….”
- review of Carnegie Hall performance in NY magazine
“When can you come back?”
- Hong Kong Radio & Television